Ferencvarosi TC vs Trabzonspor

Ferencvarosi TC welcome Trabzonspor to their usual Groupama Aréna home in Budapest on Thursday evening, protecting a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg in Trabzon. The Hungarian side took a decisive step towards the Europa League group stage after the visitors missed late chances through Paul Onuachu and Mohamed Salah in that opening encounter.

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Ferencvarosi TC approach the return fixture with a full squad after reporting no injuries or suspensions. Kristoffer Zachariassen has been the standout performer in European qualifying, while Marius Corbu – who netted the winner in the previous round against Gornik Zabrze – is again expected to start.

Trabzonspor are missing Arseniy Batagov, Tim Jabol-Folcarelli and Ernest Muci through injury. Mohamed Salah is carrying a fitness concern but is likely to feature as the Turkish side chase a goal that would take the tie to extra time.

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The Hungarians have been efficient in the qualifiers. They eliminated Gornik Zabrze 1-0 at home and then secured a 1-1 draw in Poland, before taking a 1-0 win from the first leg in Trabzon. That means Ferencvarosi TC have conceded only once in their last three European matches, a record built on organisation and quick transitions.

Trabzonspor’s Stuttering Start

Trabzonspor have yet to win a competitive match in 2026-27. They escaped with a 1-1 draw at Kasimpasa in their Super Lig opener, surviving a significant expected-goals deficit. The narrow home defeat to Ferencvaros a few days later exposed a lack of match sharpness, with Onuachu and Salah both squandering clear openings late on.

Key Battle: Zachariassen vs the Trabzonspor Midfield

Zachariassen’s ability to carry the ball through the cente of the pitch has been Ferencvarosi TC’s most relable outlet. He completed nine progressive carries in the first leg and will look to exploit the gaps Trabzonspor are forced to leave. If the visitors cannot slow him early, the tie could slip away before they ever threaten the home goal.

The second leg places Trabzonspor in a position where only a win or a high-scoring draw will extend their European campaign. Ferencvarosi TC, by contrast, can advance with a draw and will likely look to manage the tie from a compact shape. The group stage awaits the side that keeps its nerve over 90 minutes.